Cartooning: The Best One-Stop Guide to Drawing Cartoons, Caricatures, Comic Strips, and Manga - Softcover

Byrne, John M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006147794X ISBN 13: 9780061477942

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2008

Synopsis

Would you love to create your own cartoons and comic strips? Ever wondered how to draw caricatures of your friends or famous people? Want to know how to draw manga-style characters?

Cartooning is your one-stop guide to all the practical skills and insider tips you need to become a successful cartoonist—and have lots of fun in the process.

Includes:

• key techniques for bringing your cartoons to life
• finding funny ideas and jokes
• drawing caricatures that capture personality
• creating your own manga characters and special effects

All you need is a pen, some paper, and—of course—your imagination!

About this title

About the Author

John M. Byrne is a top cartoonist and teacher who has appeared on Nickelodeon and the BBC. His books include Learn to Draw Cartoons, Learn to Draw Comics, and Drawing Cartoons That Sell.

From the Back Cover

Would you love to create your own cartoons and comic strips? Ever wondered how to draw caricatures of your friends or famous people? Want to know how to draw manga-style characters?

Cartooning is your one-stop guide to all the practical skills and insider tips you need to become a successful cartoonist—and have lots of fun in the process.

Includes:

• key techniques for bringing your cartoons to life
• finding funny ideas and jokes
• drawing caricatures that capture personality
• creating your own manga characters and special effects

All you need is a pen, some paper, and—of course—your imagination!

Reviews

Adult/High School—This well-organized how-to is filled with practical information. Byrne touches on all aspects of cartooning—history, drawing exercises, types of tools and materials, basic drawing skills, lettering, paneling, storytelling, humor, using computers, marketing, and much more. Various styles are included, with special chapters devoted to caricatures and manga. The book itself is attractive and has a good balance of text and color illustrations, which provide plenty of examples. The writing is clear and concise. "Must Know" and "Want to Know More" asides are found throughout, offering hints and tips as well as useful Web site addresses to plumb for more on particular topics. A solid title with useful information for both beginners and more advanced artists.—Lara McAllister, Halifax Public Libraries, Nova Scotia
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Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 006147794X
• ISBN 13: 9780061477942
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192